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In our final episode for 2017 we get festive with people all around the world! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: Cooper J 2017, ‘Christmas Around The World’ Spain: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/spain.shtml The Netherlands: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/holland.shtml Ukraine: https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/ukraine.shtml and […]

In this episode Suzie follows the career of Dusko Popov and Trevor checks out the rather wet streets of Dunwich. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: DUSKO POPOV BBC News 2002, ‘The name’s Tricycle, Agent Tricycle’ […]

In this episode Suzie looks at the strange tales of William Thomas Stead and Trevor investigates the life of Francois Eugene Vidocq! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: WILIAM THOMAS STEAD Carter C 2012, ‘Titanic sinking […]

In this extra gristly Halloween episode Suzie discusses the stories surrounding Countess Elizabeth Bathory and Trevor checks into H H Holmes’s gruesome hotel! CONTENT WARNING: We discuss some details of murder and torture in this episode. Those who wish to avoid these details should skip from 16:25 to 17:17. WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to […]

In this special first birthday episode of What The History we break from tradition. Not only do we bring you a meal sized episode, we make it out of bits and pieces that we couldn’t make full episodes from. We also take a trip down memory lane to discuss some of our favourite episodes! WHAT […]

In this episode Suzie looks at an Australian wartime secret and Trevor checks out the strange tale of the bat bomb! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: VICTORIA’S SECRET RADAR STATION Burin M 2011, ‘Life at […]

In this episode Suzie tracks the Baychimo and Trevor follows the adventures of Edward Jones! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: THE BAYCHIMO Kelly D 2016, ‘The Mystery of the Ghost Ship SS Baychimo’ https://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2016/06/ghost-ship-ss-baychimo/ Knight […]

In this episode Suzie finds out all about Elmer McCurdy and Trevor checks out an award ceremony gone awry! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: ELMER MCCURDY Harvey S 2011, ‘Inept train robber had an unimpressive […]

In this island hopping episode Suzie visits the island of Poveglia and Trevor can’t visit Sandy Island! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: THE ISLAND OF POVEGLIA Atlas Obscura 2017, ‘Poveglia Plague Island’ http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/poveglia-plague-island Matthews D […]

In this episode Suzie discusses Pink Floyd’s influence on Venice and Trevor reports on the Scopes Monkey Trial! WHAT THE HISTORY? Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, or find us on iTunes. Also chat with us over on Facebook or Twitter #wthpod. Sources: PINK FLOYD IN VENICE Lifton D 2015, ‘The Story of the Pink […]